NFL Fans Honor Ben Roethlisberger Following Retirement Announcement
The Video
A message from Ben:@steelers #NFL #SteelersNation #ThankYou#HereWeGo #LoveAndHonor pic.twitter.com/pUbKGO1nUs
— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) January 27, 2022
Former Steeler Rocky Bleier wrote: "Ben- There are not enough words in a tweet to do you justice. You gave of yourself over and over again for the love of the game, the love of Pittsburgh,and the love of this Steelers team. There will never be another like you and I am looking forward to your future."
prevnextThe Accomplishments
Ben Roethlisberger’s career:
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 27, 2022
🟡2X Super Bowl champion
⚫️6X Pro Bowler
🟡Rookie of the Year, led team to most wins ever by a rookie
⚫️Only player ever with 500+ passing yards in 4 games
🟡Steelers never had a losing record during his tenure
⚫️5th-most passing yards ever (64,088)
Another person wrote: "A really under appreciated QB in this glory age of QBs over the last two decades. Ben was often placed behind Brady, Manning, Brees and Rodgers in the top 5 of QBs of the last 20 years which is fair but, I'd like to say he was right there with them, not a distance 5th."
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Most seasons by a QB without changing teams in NFL history
Ben Roethlisberger 18
Dan Marino 17
John Brodie 17
Aaron Rodgers 17Big Ben, forever a Steeler pic.twitter.com/JW1ib2pdOM
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 27, 2022
One person tweeted: "He had a good run, now it's time to hang it up and be a family man, who knows maybe become a coach somewhere in a couple years.... Good luck Ben and thank you."
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Like a lot of people on here, Ben Roethlisberger is really the only QB I remember. One I grew up watching.
Going to be really weird not seeing him on Sundays anymore. #Steelers
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) January 27, 2022
Another fan tweeted: "I remember watching slash and having a poster of him but I was 14 when Big Ben started and that's mostly what I know. 10-14 I watched here and there but I didn't really start watching until 02-03. I stopped at a stop sign and cried a bit."
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No Brady, no Rodgers, no Ben roethlisberger, No mannings. We are in a new era of football
— Tyrae (@imTyraee) January 23, 2022
One fan said: "Great QB HOF 1st ballot. He never had a losing season and 2× champ. I don't have to say more."
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The 18 seasons that Ben Roethlisberger spent in Pittsburgh are the longest that any QB has spent for an entire career with one franchise in NFL history. Roethlisberger ends his career with the most seasons and games played in Steelers franchise history. pic.twitter.com/ozhEohgFSk
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 27, 2022
One fan said: "Roethlisberger was a true warrior. Congratulations on a very outstanding career. Glad to see him exit the game as I am a lifetime Browns fan. Enjoy your retirement Ben!"
prevnextOff to Canton
Next stop for Ben Roethlisberger? Canton, Ohio. We'll see him there in five years. That'll be a special day. #Steelers
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) January 27, 2022
And this fan said: "The best matchups the Jags had was with Pittsburgh. Ben was a competitor that didn't give up. Our teams played down to the wire in each game. Thanks all you have to the sport."
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